NPR: Erdogan Cancels Meeting With Bolton, As U.S. Seeks To Reassure Allies On Syria
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has apparently snubbed U.S. national security adviser John Bolton, canceling a planned meeting to discuss the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria as well as the fate of a U.S.-allied Kurdish militia fighting ISIS in Syria.
Bolton's meeting with Erdogan was canceled moments before it was to begin, reflecting Turkish anger at Bolton's insistence that those Kurdish forces be protected after more than 2,000 American troops exit northeastern Syria.
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MIDDLE EAST
'John Bolton made a grave mistake': Turkey's Ergodan refuses to meet with Trump's national security chief after flap over Syria troop withdrawal.
Trump adviser John Bolton to leave Turkey without meeting president.
Kurdish official seeks clarification from US over troops withdrawal in Syria.
US troops’ withdrawal from Syria will take long, says Russian deputy minister.
Russian military police starts patrols around Syria's Manbij.
Yemen peace deal could unravel over control of the critical port city of Hudaydah.
Netanyahu's 'dramatic statement': Investigation against him is 'witch hunt'.
US envoy Anthony Zinni tasked with resolving Gulf crisis resigns.
Pompeo seeks to rally Mideast allies on Iran, jihadist battle.
Family says US Navy veteran has been held for months in Iranian prison.
ASIA
Afghan Taliban cancel peace talks with U.S. citing 'agenda disagreement'.
Kim Jong Un makes 4th visit to China in a year.
Kim Jong Un rode his personal armored train to China to spend his 35th birthday with Xi Jinping.
US, North Korean officials have discussed location of next Trump-Kim summit: report.
Uyghur woman details life inside Chinese 're-education camp' in Xinjiang.
Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman pleads for asylum.
Southeast Asia records unusual January rain.
AFRICA
Surge in voter registration for Nigerian election.
Nigeria's Buhari accepts setbacks in Boko Haram fight.
'Major' irregularities with DR Congo vote count: Poll observers.
DRC opposition party says leader 'presumed' winner of election. DR Congo opposition candidate Fayulu says results 'not negotiable'.
Future unclear as Sudan protesters and president at loggerheads.
Bashir blames conspirators for protest violence.
Gabon coup bid highlights country in grip of uncertainty.
Canadian and Italian tourists feared kidnapped in Burkina Faso.
Mozambique charges ex-minister, 17 others in $2bn loan fraud case.
EUROPE
EU sanctions Iran over thwarted attacks on European soil. Iran hit with sanctions after being blamed for killing dissidents. Iran behind two assassinations in Netherlands – minister .
Brexit protesters harass politicians and journalists as tensions rise over deal deadline.
Gibraltar says any idea of sharing sovereignty with Spain after Brexit is 'nonsense' and 'as dead as a dodo' after Madrid sought to exploit Britain's EU exit.
Trump administration snubs European diplomats in U.S. - officials.
Inflation in Russia in 2018 remained low, economy grew despite sanctions - World Bank.
French donate over $130k to support boxer who punched police.
Germany announces arrest in hacking, data leak.
Outrage in Germany after brutal attack on AfD lawmaker Frank Magnitz.
Heathrow Airport briefly suspends flights after drone sighting.
AMERICAS
Trump discusses Syria, Afghanistan plans with foreign leaders.
Trump to make case for wall in TV address; Democrats to respond.
'He's going to make a lot of news!' Laughing Mike Pompeo says he has seen 'early version' of Trump's planned Oval Office address on his claim of a border crisis.
U.S. issues fresh Venezuela sanctions, including on Globovision: website. U.S. sanctions Venezuelan insiders for currency scheme.
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio guarantees comprehensive health care to all residents - including undocumented immigrants - in new $100million plan.
Paul Manafort shared campaign polling data with a 'Russian spy' when he ran Trump's White House bid and lied about it to Mueller's investigators, court documents reveal after redactions are botched.
Senators to reintroduce Mueller protection bill this week.
Trump and congressional leaders set third meeting over shutdown.
Guatemalan president condemned after ejecting UN anti-corruption group.
Venezuela Supreme Court judge Christian Zerpa flees to US.
Venezuela blasts US sanctions as 'illegitimate and illegal'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Central Command: US conducted 36 strikes against al Qaeda, ISIS in Yemen in 2018.
IS counterattack in east Syria leaves 32 dead: monitor.
6 militants killed in US air strike in Somalia, US says.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
World Bank warns of 'darkening skies' for global economy.
Huawei suing U.S. firm for discriminatory patent policy.
Amazon becomes world's most valuable public company.
Boeing flies past Airbus with 2018 aircraft deliveries.
